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  • Baweja Studios & House of Talkies seal three-project deal at Mip London: Variety report

    Baweja Studios & House of Talkies seal three-project deal at Mip London: Variety report

    MUMBAI: Harman Baweja’s Baweja Studios and Sidharth Jain’s House of Talkies have partnered for a three-project deal announced at Mip London, uniting two content-driven Indian production houses, Variety has reported.

    Baweja Studios, producer of Zee5’s Mrs.—a reimagining of The Great Indian Kitchen—will collaborate with House of Talkies, the company behind Netflix’s Trial By Fire, which won the Filmfare OTT critics award for best series.

    House of Talkies, linked to Jain’s The Story Ink, specialises in book-to-screen adaptations, representing 500+ stories. Baweja Studios’ upcoming projects include Dil Ka Darwaza Kholna Darling, directed by Vikas Bahl (Queen, Super 30), starring Jaya Bachchan, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Wamiqa Gabbi, along with Boy From Andaman by Delhi Crime creator Richie Mehta and Imagine Entertainment.

    “At Baweja Studios, storytelling is a sacred responsibility,” said Baweja. “Trial By Fire showed a fearless voice, and Sidharth ensures stories reach audiences in their most powerful form.”

    Jain added, “Baweja Studios crafts films with transcendental power. Our upcoming films and series will explore human conditions while engaging audiences.”

    “With The Story Ink ecosystem scaling up, the timing of this collaboration couldn’t be better,” he noted.

  • The Content Hub 2024 – Changing Business of Content: How big is the shift and how long is it to stay?

    The Content Hub 2024 – Changing Business of Content: How big is the shift and how long is it to stay?

    Mumbai: The eighth edition of The Content Hub Summit delved into the ever-changing world of content creation. With the consolidation of platforms, creators face new hurdles in gaining visibility, maximizing revenue, and maintaining creative freedom. The event explored the remarkable theatrical success of Indian cinema and unraveled the secrets behind its unprecedented profits, with a critical eye towards its sustainability.

    The esteemed panel of industry leaders have shared their expertise on adapting to the shifting landscape, tackling daily challenges, and envisioning the future of production. 

    The session was moderated by Elara Capital senior vice president Karan Taurani which included panelists: Fremantle India managing director Aradhana Bhola, House of Talkies founder & producer Sidharth Jain, Jio Studios Head – Originals Tejkarran Singh Bajaj and producer & content head Ashima Avasthi Chaudhuri.

    Guiding the dialogue was Taurani, who steered the conversation towards the imminent trends in content consumption. Bhola espoused the paradigm shift in storytelling possibilities post-COVID, elucidating on the burgeoning spectrum of narratives that now captivate both creators and consumers alike.

    Bajaj gave a nuanced perspective on the role of data in decision-making, cautioning against its exclusive reliance. With eloquence, he delineated the delicate balance between leveraging data insights and preserving the intangible essence of creativity that distinguishes human ingenuity from algorithmic predictability.

    Jain elucidated on the challenges inherent in curating compelling narratives, underscoring the pivotal role of assembling adept teams to actualise creative visions seamlessly.

    Lastly, Chaudhari offered profound reflections on the evolving palate of the audience, emphasizing the imperatives of captivating their increasingly discerning sensibilities. With perspicacity, she underscored the exigency of recalibrating cinematic endeavors to resonate with the evolving expectations of the viewer, amidst the segmentation of diverse entertainment mediums.

    In essence, the session forged a roadmap for content creators to navigate the landscape of the digital age.